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Local News

Ferry Farm Find To Be Reburied To Preserve It For Future Want To Go?
•  Soon, Ferry Farm archaeologists will bury the Washington house site to preserve it for the future. So now's the last chance for people who wish to have a look

Church'S Plans Are Worrying Neighbors
• Residents of College Heights respond to St. Mary's plans to expand

Spotsy Offers Deal To Firm Recent Incentives
• Incentives help keep businesses in Spotsylvania, and also entice prospective companies to move here with fast-track approvals

Sheena Tosta Runs To Silver
•  Olympics hurdler has family in Stafford

K.G. Water Rates Go Up Sept. 1
• K.G. water rates go up Sept. 1; medical center set to open in December

Regional Briefs
• Regional briefs

Any Scrap Of Paper Will Do In A Pinch
• When columnist finds himself without a note pad, many things have filled the bill

The Class Of 2012 Arrives At Umw By The Numbers
• UMW freshmen move in

Man, 67, Charged With Rape Of Teen
• Man charged with raping Spotsy teen

Gilmore Campaign Hits Region
• Gilmore stumps in the region

Military Notes
• Military Notes


Sports

Woodie And Indians: Act 2
• High school field hockey preview: Woodie returns to Stafford as an assistant

Who'S Taking Snap From Center? Best Wait For First Game
• STEVE DeSHAZO: NFL QBs aren't all OK

Fishing Report
• Fishing report

Tides Chart
• Tides chart

Deer Hunters Prepping For Season'S Start
• Ken Perrotte's outdoors column

Outdoor Calendar
• Outdoor calendar

High School Field Hockey Team Capsules
• High school field hockey team capsules

Caroline Expecting A Different K. William
• High school notebook

High School Field Hockey Composite Schedule
• High school field hockey composite schedule


Editorial

• Taking kids to college is a bittersweet experience


Weekender

>> Caroline Street Cafe Caters To Historic District Lunch Crowd
• Caroline Street Cafe caters to Olde Towne lunch crowd

Kidstuff >>
• Kids' activities coming up in the area Aug. 21-27

Broadway Bound Riverside Dinner Theatre Takes Audiences To A Dynamic '42Nd Street'
• At Riverside Dinner Theatre, '42nd Street' is a hit

A List Of Exhibits Currently On Display At Area Galleries Aug. 21-27
• A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Aug. 21-27

>> Fredericksburg 'Foodies' Meet And Enjoy Good Company And Great Food Fine Dining At Bistro Bethem
• Fredericksburg 'foodies' meet and enjoy good company and great food--this month, at Bistro Bethem

>> Kiefer Sutherland And George Lucas, Shame On You--But Robert Downey Jr. Rocks Don'T Fear The 'Thunder'
• New movie reviews

>> After Three Decades, Britain'S Ub40 May Be The World'S Most Famous Reggae Band Reggae Hit-Makers Carry On The Beat
• Worldwide reggae phenomenon UB40 carry on, despite lead singer's departure

Blues Woman Breaks Loose 'Pride' Festivities
• Gaye Adegbalola sings the blues and celebrates diversity in her new solo CD release

Saturday, An Awesome Bluemont Show: Country/Folk With Robin & Linda Williams And Their Fine Group! At Maury Stadium, 7:30 P.M.!
• A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

Club And Local Entertainment Scene For The Coming Week In The Fredericksburg Area
• Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg area


It!

New Matthew Ryan Indie-Rock Album Is Ok For Newcomer
• Matthew Ryan is pleasant to listen to, but not overwhelmingly interesting or great

Hearing Disability Takes On Sinister Undertone In 'Lips'
• Novel provides insight into tumultuous high school life

>> Anger Management: Occasional Rants And Raves By Addison Herron-Wheeler Financial-Aid Difficulties Test College-Bound Commitment
• Managing financial aid forms proves to be the first test for incoming college student

Mary Washington Move-In Day Was A Long Time In The Making >> School Daze: The College Experienceby Tricia Callahan
• First day at college was a long time in the making

Face In The Crowd
• Profile of Caldwell Locks

Reflecting On 'Self' Opens Up Questions About Ownership >> Hopscotch: Musings On Life And Philosophyby Joe Holmes
• What separates the self from what we observe externally?

Young Bands Jam For Good Causes At Saturday Benefit
• Three young bands put their talents to good causes

There For Tomorrow Just May Be On Their Way Today
• The only problem with There for Tomorrow's latest EP: It's too short!

Cutting Edge New Hair Trends Defy Convention Dos & Don'Ts
• Staffers examine the latest hair styles being sported by celebrities and teens


Business

Top Toy Priority:To Get The Lead Out
• Congress is getting the lead out of toys

Fios Finally Coming To Stafford As Cable Franchise Goes To Verizon
• Stafford getting FiOS

Stafford Animals Getting Reprieve
• SPCA to open in Stafford






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